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CE61 MGZ

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

64,013 mi
Last recorded64,013 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 MGZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 64,013 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2025 63,997 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Aug 2025 63,893 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 18 Jul 2024 61,402 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear corroded

rear axel surface corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2024 61,402 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear corroded

rear axel surface corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2023 59,062 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rewar suspension surface corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2022 56,400 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 56,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 51,192 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 49,146 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 49,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre breaking up split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge breaking up (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre breaking up split through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 47,370 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 45,460 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 43,052 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust rusted. front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Aug 2016 35,423 miles

Rear exhaust box and clamp corroded.

Pass 17 Sep 2015 26,108 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2014 20,431 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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CE61 MGZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE61 MGZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CE61 MGZ registered?

CE61 MGZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 September 2011.

Is CE61 MGZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE61 MGZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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